🐀 The rat hole saga cont.

Migrant Shelter Evictions

Thousands of new arrivals are facing potential evictions next week because of a limit on shelter stays imposed by the Johnson administration. The looming deadline is causing confusion and fear. [City Cast Chicago 🎧]

Brothers in Gaza Seek Government Help

Two Palestinian American brothers, originally from Lombard, have been fleeing homes in Gaza since the war between Israel and Hamas began in October. They have unsuccessfully tried to appeal to the U.S. government to help them evacuate. [Sun-Times]

The Rat Hole Saga Cont.

After someone tried to fill the beloved rat-shaped hole in Roscoe Village, neighbors dug out the concrete-like material. Some Chicagoans have already gotten married and engaged at the spot. [Block Club; Sun-Times]

• Rate hole mania began just a few weeks ago. [City Cast Chicago 🎧]

Wilco Skates into New Music Video

The Chicago band shot their “Meant to Be Video” at the Rink in Chatham, where skaters gracefully grooved at the South Side institution. [CBS Chicago]

• Theresa “Sweet T” Ferrell, aka City Cast Chicago host Jacoby Cochran’s mother, taught us about Chicago-style skating. [City Cast Chicago 🎧]
• Cousins are important in Chicago: It’s the name of Wilco’s new album and one of our membership tiers. Become a City Cast Chicago cousin today! [City Cast Chicago 🤗]

We’re back with even more languages Chicagoans can study this year. Happy learning!

American Sign Language

• The Chicago Hearing Society offers youth, adult, and family classes online and in person in West Town. Deaf instructors teach students about grammar and structure as well as Deaf culture.
• Columbia College Chicago has beginner and intermediate conversational workshops at its downtown campus.

Polish

• The Discovery Center in Irving Park offers an array of classes including for students who want to learn Polish.

Korean

• The Korean Education Center has courses for recreational learning and for students who want to earn a certificate. Classes are in Streeterville, Wheeling, and online.
• Take a beginner or intermediate class at the HANA Center in Irving Park. The organization also has English and Spanish classes.

Tagalog

• AFIRE Chicago offers Tagalog 101 classes on grammar, vocabulary, and Filipino culture in the fall and spring. AFIRE is also housed at the HANA Center.

Hindi

• Join I-RADHA for virtual 45-minute classes building on vocabulary and basic reading and writing skills.

New Arrivals Could Be Evicted Next Week

The City Cast Chicago podcast team discusses the details of the upcoming migrant shelter deadline, how CTA wants to help transform public land under North Side Red Line tracks, and Chicago advice you need.